If a sound accompanies your smoke detector's flashing red light, however, it may mean that immediate action needs to be taken. The reasons for this can vary depending on your brand of smoke detector.

Since 2014, the Red Cross's Sound the Alarm program has rallied hundreds of volunteers to assess and replace smoke detectors. The effort aims to reduce home fire deaths in Wisconsin.

He also says to check the batteries in your smoke detectors daily and never remove the batteries from your detectors. Sound the alarm is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m ...